“This is not the end of the series.” After the double-digit victory, Tatum spoke with ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth. “We responded after a loss and you know, [the Cavaliers are] gonna feel like they can play better,” Tatum said. “We can discuss a few topics in the film tomorrow. Take a nap. Monday should be another exciting one. There was a wonderful vibe. And we’re excited about it.
With a 2-1 advantage in the second-round series, Boston will look to win Game 4 at Cleveland.
In Game 3, Jayson Tatum, the hero of the Celtics, made a huge comeback.
This year, in seven postseason games, Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics has not scored thirty points or more in any of them. But in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, he came through with 33 points to help the C’s win 106-93 on Saturday night.
Tatum scored 43 points in total in Games 1 and 2, while only shooting a dismal 14 of 36 (38.8%) from the field. In Game 3, the five-time All-Star performed better than ever, making 11 of his 25 shots, all nine of his free throws, and recording 13 rebounds and six assists.
By no means was it a flawless performance; the St. Louis native struggled with turnovers and struggled to consistently hit from deep (2-for-8). But his more accurate shooting and forceful drives to the hoop were too much for the Cavaliers to handle.
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